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  ellen cherry on Music and Spirituality

  June 15, 2011 / Faith Complex

  Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter ellen cherry cites Rainer Maria Rilke, American history, and her own journey from Catholicism to rationalism as inspirations behind her expressive musical style. The Baltimore-based artist, who takes her stage name from the artsy protagonist of Tom Robbins’ Skinny Legs and All, began experimenting with a guitar in her 20s. She has since received numerous accolades, including two Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards. In 2004, she founded her own studio and label, Wrong Size Shoes. In [...]

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  Geoffrey Aldridge on Art and Identity

  May 13, 2011 / Faith Complex

  What do fur-covered cinderblocks, yellow brick shoes, and an inflatable deer have in common? They’re all concepts DC artist Geoffrey Aldridge has put to good use in his provocative social commentary. Aldridge, a versatile up-and-coming multimedia artist, examines questions of identity and sexuality in his installations. Particularly memorable is his exhibition “Hole in the Wall,” which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. School of Foreign Service student Alexa West interviews Aldridge for this unique Faith Complex installment. They [...]

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  Ross Douthat on Religion in the Public Sphere

  April 2, 2011 / Faith Complex

  “Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide,” counseled Cicero in the first century BCE. “There’s a mean, there’s a happy medium to be struck,” echoes New York Times op-ed columnist Ross Douthat with regard to the separation of church and state. Douthat, the youngest regular op-ed writer in the Gray Lady’s history, argues that American secularism has ample room for public religious displays and discourse. In this installment of Faith Complex, watch Douthat explain to Professor Jacques [...]

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